SOLUTION: Par on a golf course is 72. If a golfer shot rounds of 75, 69, and 73 in a tournament, what will she need to shoot on the final round to average par?

Question 1150228: Par on a golf course is 72. If a golfer shot rounds of 75, 69, and 73 in a tournament, what will she need to shoot on the final round to average par?

Answer by greenestamps(13200) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

The first two scores are 3 over par and 3 under par, so they average out to par.

The third round is 1 over par; for the average for all four rounds to be par, the last round needs to be 1 under par.

ANSWER: Her final round score must be 72-1 = 71 to average par for the four rounds.

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